Swiss researchers develop new tool allowing substructure and similarity searchers for molecules in Wikipedia
Gaps in risk assessment of nanopigments
EU Observatory for Nanomaterias reviews knowledge on hazard and risk assessment of nano-sized pigments, finds information gaps, calls for further research, increased reporting transparency
Opinion: EDC debate political, not scientific
European Commission should consider potency in scientific criteria to identify EDCs, according to U.S. consultant; highlights NGOs’ and researchers’ agenda in EDC controversy
Phthalates linked to preterm births
New study finds significant association between phthalate exposure and premature births, France Agence-Presse recommends pregnant women to avoid phthalate exposure
Conference on the health risks of nanomaterials
Final conference of project on health impact, exposition and material properties of nanostructure materials to take place in June
Review of OECD nanomaterial testing
JRC publishes review of OECD nanomaterials testing and assessment program
DEHP increases BPA exposure
Scientists show that diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) leads to higher accumulation of bisphenol A (BPA) in reproductive tissues of mice, likely due to competition for detoxification enzymes
Platform on chemical exposure
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark launches information portal on chemical exposure; special focus on chemical cocktails and endocrine disruptors
Le Monde and EHN scrutinize science and authors behind recent EDC editorial
Published editorial argues exposure to synthetic endocrine disrupting chemicals ’generally negligible’; Le Monde criticizes editorial’s 19 authors’ lack of scientific expertise on EDCs, citation of outdated studies, duplicate publication in eight different journals, undeclared conflicts of interest; EHN article dubs editorial ‘unethical attempt to foster the views of the chemical industry at the expense of human health’
Bayer may sell plastic business
Bloomberg News reports on potential sale of plastic business by Bayer AG